EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
cunningness; slyness...
sis; girl...
sis; girl (emphatic)...
Pang-uri
Hindi nagbabago, hindi kumukupas, o hindi natatapos; walang hanggan.
/pag-ka-TU-so/
FIL: Ang katangian ng pagiging matalino sa paraang mapanlamang o mapaglalang; pagkakaroon ng abilidad na makaisip ng paraan para sa sariling kapakanan.
EN: cunningness; slyness
That officemate who always manages to get out of 'ambagan' for the birthday celebrant. Or the 'diskarte' of a jeepney driver navigating EDSA traffic. It's street smarts with a hint of mischief. That's pagkatuso.
From 'pagka-' (quality of) + 'tuso' (cunning).
Can have a negative connotation (deceitful) or a slightly admirable one (street-smart, resourceful).
🇵🇭 Kilala siya sa kanyang pagkatuso sa negosyo.
🇺🇸 He is known for his cunningness in business.
🇵🇭 Ginamit niya ang kanyang pagkatuso upang makalusot sa mahirap na sitwasyon.
🇺🇸 She used her slyness to get out of a difficult situation.
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Pang-uri
Hindi nagbabago, hindi kumukupas, o hindi natatapos; walang hanggan.